Clamping device foe clotheslines



C. L. BARTHOLOME.

CLAMPING DEVICE FORCLOTHESLINES. APPLICATION mm MAY6.1922.

. 1,425,313. .PatentedA11g.8,1922;

nrnrsn stares CHARLES L. BARTHOLOME, OF TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA.

GLAMEING DEVICE FOR GLOTI-IESLINES.

Application filed May 6, 1922.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that l, CHARLES L. Brurri-ron-v for holding a wash line taut, and to permit of the adjustment of the wash line,when desired.

An important object of the invention is to provide a device of the above mentioned character, which is of simplified construction. adjustable for coaction with wash lines of difierent diameters,'and is strong and durable.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same,

1 is a side elevation of a clan'iping device embodying my invention,

Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the same, and,

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the device.

The clamping device embodies a body portion 5, which is preferably hollow. This body portion includes a back 6 having open- I ings 7, for the reception of screws, where by the body portion may be held to a post or like support, in a vertical position. The body portion includes sides 8, spaced as shown. 1 The sides 8 are providedwith forwardly extending stationary jaws 9, forming recesses or pockets 10, as shown. These jaws are spaced, as shown in Fig. 2, to cooperate with a wedge, to be described. I

The numeral 11 designates a block, slidable within the upper portion of the hollow body portion 5, between the sides 8. This block is preferably hollow and is provided near its upper end with outwardly extending pins 12, operating within longitudinal slots 13, in the sides 8. The block 11 carries a wedge element 14-, tapering downwardly,

as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. This wedge is adapted to approach thejaws 9, and passes between them, and clamps the rope within the pockets 10, and the jaws 9.

The block 11 is provided at its lower end with arms 15, preferably integral therewith,

- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 8, 1922.

Serial No. 558,971. v

pivotally connected by means of a pin 16 with the link 17. This link extends downwardly between the forked ends of a lever 18, and ispivoted at 19, to ears 20 formed integral with the sides of the lever. The ends 21' of the lever carry outwardly projecting pins or pivots 22, projecting into slots 23, and adapted to be'shifted into selected spaced notches 24.

In the use of the device, the body portion 5 may be vertically arranged, and the rope A may be placed within the pockets 10 of the jaws 9. The pins 22 being inserted in the selected notches 24, the lever 18 is swung downwardly, and the link 1'? draws the wedge element 14: downwardly, to clamp the rope to the jaws 9. The lever 18 is swung downwardly to'lie within the lower portion of the body portion 5, and is swung past the dead center, and hence will not be accidentally displaced.

It is to be understood that the form of my invention herewith shown and described, is to be taken as a preferred example of the same, and that various changes in the shape, size, and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of invention or the scope of the subjoined claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim: I

1. A rope clamping device comprising a body portion having stationary jaws, a wedge element movable longitudinally of the body portion toward and away from the jaws, and means to move the wedge element, said means comprising a pivoted lever adjustably mounted upon the body portion to be shifted longitudinally thereof, and a link connecting the lever and the wedge element.

2. A rope clamping device comprising a hollow body portion having spaced sides, said sides carrying jaws and also having longitudinal slots, a wedge element movable longitudinally within the hollow body portion and having pins entering the longitudinal slots, a pivoted lever adj ustably mounted upon the body portion to be shifted longitudinally of the body portion, and a link connecting the lever and wedge element.

3. A rope clamping device comprising a hollow body portion provided with spaced sides, said sides having stationary jaws forming pockets, said sidesbeing provided upon one side of the jaws with longitudinal slots and upon the opposite side of the jaws with longitudinal slots having transverse notches in connnunication therewith, a block slidalile in the hollow body portion and having a wedge and provided near one end with pins sli vtable within the first named longitudinal slots, a "forked lever having its forked end extending into the hollow body portion and carrying pins to operate within the second named slots and to be shifted into selected notches, and a link extending through the forked end of the lever and pivotally connected with the lever and also pivotally connected with said block.

i. A rope clamping device comprising a hollow body portion provided with spaced sides, said sides having stationary jaws forming sockets, said sides being provided upon one side of the jaws with longitudinal slots and upon the opposite side of the jaws with longitudinal slots having transverse notches in communication therewith, a block slidable in the hollow body portion and having a wedge and provided with pins slidable within the first named longitudinal slots, a lever extending into the hollow body portion and having extensions to operate within the second named slots and to be shifted into selected notches, and a link pivotally connecting the lever with the block.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

CHARLES L. BARTHOLOME. 

